Loud Car Music Prompts Night-Time Noise Complaint in Ogre
In the night of 31 October, police in Ogre, Latvia, received a complaint about loud music from a car on Brīvības Street. Officers found no loud music on arrival and spoke with the vehicle's owner.
In the town of Ogre, Latvia, police received a complaint in the night of 31 October about noise on Brīvības Street. According to the complaint, music was playing loudly from a car near the cafe "Ezītis miglā", disturbing the surrounding area's night-time quiet. The incident was reported by the local outlet OgreNet.
Police response
Officers went to the scene after the call. When they arrived, loud music was no longer being played, so no violation was recorded on the spot.
The officers nevertheless held a conversation with the owner of the vehicle. They reminded the owner of administrative liability, which can apply to disturbing night-time peace, and urged moving the car to a parking lot.
What is known
The source does not say whether administrative proceedings were opened against the owner or whether any penalty was imposed. It also does not state how long the music played or how many people heard it. All that is known is that the complaint came in during the night and that the noise had stopped by the time police arrived.
